QA Engineer market brief · Chicago, IL
QA Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL
57 QA engineer openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 37 employers, led by MDLZ UK Reading Science, Tempus, and Uline. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000–$105,400 a year (median $86,720), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 57
- Live QA engineer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 37
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $86,720
- 79% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago is mid-level-heavy for QA engineer roles: 46% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
57
Hiring employers
37
Salary coverage
79%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
35
20 companies · $80,000 median
Established employers
11
9 companies · $95,600 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$75,000
P50
$86,720
P75
$105,400
P90
$136,500
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live QA engineer listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare QA engineer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 57 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for QA Engineer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
57 QA engineer openings across 37 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
MDLZ UK Reading Science is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 37 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 57 matches
Representative openings
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QA Engineer jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many QA engineer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 57 live QA engineer openings from 37 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do QA engineer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $86,720 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000 to $105,400. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most QA engineer openings in Chicago?
Mid-level roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for QA engineer jobs in Chicago?
MDLZ UK Reading Science, Tempus, Uline, and The Options Clearing Corporation have the most open QA engineer roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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